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Hurricane Melissa Slams Montego Bay with Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain

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A video filmed by @rj_smith_3 captures the ferocity of Hurricane Melissa as it batters Montego Bay, Jamaica. The 12-second nighttime clip shows palm trees bending under torrential rain, foliage whipping in the wind, and resort lights flickering against a dark, stormy sky.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, reached Category 5 intensity with sustained winds exceeding 165 mph after rapid intensification. The hurricane made direct landfall near Montego Bay on October 28, bringing life-threatening 13-foot storm surges and gusts surpassing 300 km/h, according to NOAA data.

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